Colleague: UI Terminology Reference
This article provides a quick reference to common terms and controls used in the Colleague user interface.
Common Colleague Terms and Controls:
Term
Description
Add to Person Favorites
Adds the selected person record to your favorites for easier access.
Add to Form Favorites
Adds the selected Colleague form to your favorites.
Name Card / Context Area
Displays information about the person or organization currently selected in Colleague.
Name Card Selector / Results Panel
Allows you to select between multiple person records returned by a search.
Name Card Scrollers
Moves between person records currently open in the Context Area.
Context Area Close
Closes the currently selected person record or all open records.
Context Area Help
Displays help information related to the Context Area.
General Help
Provides general, process, and field-level help. Keyboard shortcuts and other assistance may also be available here.
Push Pin / Context
Controls whether the current record remains open in the Context Area when navigating between forms.
Form Search
Searches for Colleague forms using a mnemonic or words from the form name.
Person Search
Searches for a person using information such as name or Colleague ID.
Print Form
Prints the currently displayed form.
Search Results: Card View
Displays search results as individual cards.
Search Results: Grid View
Displays search results in sortable rows and columns.
Zoom
Changes the display scale of the current form or Colleague interface.
Window Controller
Appears when a field can contain multiple values and provides controls for navigating those values.
Colleague Mnemonics
A mnemonic is the short code used to identify and open a specific Colleague form.
For example, entering a mnemonic into Form Search allows you to open the corresponding Colleague screen without searching for its full name.
Faculty can refer to the Colleague: Faculty Mnemonics (Screens) Reference article for a list of commonly used faculty screens.
Need Help?
If you need additional assistance, please contact the Help Desk at 828-694-1895 or helpdesk@blueridge.edu.